A devastating 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan’s Paktika Province early June 22, leaving over 1,000 dead and villages in ruins. CGTN Global Stringer reports from the epicenter, where survivors describe a ‘grim reality’ of flattened homes, scarce medical supplies, and families sleeping under open skies.
💬 ‘We’ve lost everything,’ one local shared, urging immediate aid for tents and medicine. The disaster zone, already grappling with limited infrastructure, now faces a race against time as temperatures drop and injuries go untreated.
🌏 Global aid groups and neighboring countries are mobilizing relief efforts, but villagers say help is arriving too slowly. With roads damaged and communication lines down, the crisis echoes recent natural disasters worldwide—a stark reminder of how climate and geography amplify vulnerabilities.
📉 Experts warn such quakes could become more frequent in the region’s seismic hotspots. For now, the focus remains on saving lives and delivering essentials. Stay tuned as this story develops. #AfghanistanQuake
